Historically Thinking

We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and that it cultivates not only intellectual curiosity and rigo

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Episode 217: When Money Talks

Posted August 9, 202101:20:58

Those of us who still carry coins or cash—and I notice that I do that less and less—carry around “a pocket guide to world history and culture.”...

Episode 216: The Appalachian Trail

Posted August 2, 202100:57:14

Nearly every introduction to the Appalachian Trail seems to begin by giving its length (about 2,100 miles) and that it goes from Georgia to Maine. Which...

Episode 215: The Other Face of Battle

Posted July 26, 202101:13:46

Throughout their history Americans have found themselves fighting “unexpected enemies—foes from different cultural backgrounds, who fought in unfamiliar...

Episode 214: Just a Few Questions

Posted July 19, 202100:56:57

This our fourth episode in our year-long series about the skills of historical thinking, and it’s about that terrifying moment which leads to actually...

Episode 213: From Rebel to Ruler

Posted July 12, 202101:26:36

In July and August of 1921 a group of young men met in Shanghai to found the Chinese Communist Party. They undoubtedly had great dreams, but even so...